Galantas Gold (GAL.V) began drilling at its Andacollo Gold project near La Serena, Chile, it said Thursday.
The company expects its 15,000-meter initial drill program to test possible extensions of higher grade gold zones within the Andacollo Gold mineral resource, newly identified areas of higher grade gold mineralization, and copper mineralization. The program will also include infill drilling, the company added.
Galantas said it expects to have three drill rigs turning at the property by the end of September.
"The program will also test for possible extensions of Teck's adjacent Carmen de Andacollo porphyry copper deposit on our property with the objective of delineating a possible copper resource at Andacollo Gold," said Galantas Chief Executive Officer Mario Stifano.
The company's shares were last seen unchanged at CA$0.60 on the TSX Venture Exchange.